Job Details

*THIS JOB IS PART TIME TO START BUT CAN GROW TO FULL TIME*

MUST ALREADY BE A CERTIFIED STATE OF IDAHO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Job Summary:

Ability Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

Job Title: Peer Support

Qualifications: The Peer Support Specialist is an individual who is grounded in their own mental health recovery. They work one on one to support other individuals on their journey through the recovery process. Through utilizing their own personal recovery experiences, peer supports work towards developing authentic peer-to-peer relationships. Building on the foundation of relationship and shared experience, peer supports empower their peers to set and reach their own goals for recovery. They offer support in learning and practicing new skills, building natural supports and resources in the community, engaging in their own self-directed recovery process, modeling recovery and resiliency tools and skills, and supporting them in advocating for themselves across environments.

Minimum Eligibility and Qualifications: The position requires a minimum of certification as a Peer Support Specialist through the State of Idaho and high school diploma or GED and lived experience. CPR certification, or must obtain CPR Card within 90 days of hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consistency and support to promote personal progress and accountability.
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness by selectively using self-disclosure in telling one’s personal recovery story and demonstrating how a belief in oneself is maintained.
• Empower clients to problem solve and find their own solutions.
• Teach clients how to navigate a variety of community based services and organizations.
• Assist clients in identifying strengths and readiness to actively pursue recovery goals.
• Use several methods, client centered, to move through the process of setting and reaching recovery goals.
• Maintenance of electronic client files in compliance with HIPAA and agency policies and procedures.
• Completion of progress notes and progress reports in a timely manner.
• Fully participate in mandatory clinical supervision meetings as required by agency.
• Compliance with confidentiality policy as it applies to protection of clients’ rights.
• Collaborate with all members of the treatment team in regards to the clients’ strengths and recovery goals.
• Follow all mandated reporting requirements for children and vulnerable adults.
• Strict adherence to Idaho Certified Peer Support Specialist Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct .
• Maintain a nonjudgmental approach, use effective listening, eye contact, professionalism, and positive interactions at all times.
• Understanding and adherence to all Ability Health and Rehabilitation, LLC. Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).